Day 56 · Agreeing & Disagreeing 👍
1 · Core Words (12)
Ekangai [e-kan-gai]
mama ekangai 👍
එකඟයි
Agree
I agree
Ekanga næ [e-kan-ga næ]
mama ekanga næ 🙏
එකඟ නෑ
Disagree
I don’t agree
Hari [ha-ri]
wedagath hari
වැදගත් හරි
Correct / okay
important correct / okay
Hari næ
rasawath hari næ
රසවත් හරි නෑ
Not correct
interesting not correct
Samahara wita
mama samahara wita yanawa
මම සමහර විට යනවා
Maybe
I am going maybe
Adahasa
loku adahasa
ලොකු අදහස
Idea
big idea
Aththa
podi aththa
පොඩි ඇත්ත
True
small true
Aththa næ
eka aththa nemei
ඒක ඇත්ත නෙමෙයි
Not true
that's not true
Prashnayak
honda prashnayak
හොඳ ප්රශ්නයක්
Problem
nice problem
Prashnayak næ
kisima prashnayak naha
කිසිම ප්රශ්නයක් නැහැ
No problem
no problem at all
Mama hithanne
mama ehema hithanawa
මම එහෙම හිතනවා
I think
I think so
Therenawa
dan mata therenawa
දැන් මට තේරෙනවා
Understand
I understand now
2 · Typical Phrases (6)
Mama ekangai — I agree
Mama ekanga næ — I don’t agree
Hari, eka aththa — Okay, that’s true
Mama hithanne wenas — I think differently
Prashnayak næ — No problem
Oya adahasata sthuthi — Thanks for your idea
3 · Dialogue (8)
A: Api heta yamu da?
— Shall we go tomorrow?
B: Ow, mama ekangai. — Yes, I agree.
A: Hawas yamuda? — Shall we go in the evening?
B: Samahara wita udæsan hondai. — Maybe morning is better.
A: Hari, mata prashnayak næ. — Okay, no problem for me.
B: Oya mata therenawada? — Do you understand me?
A: Ow, hariyata therenawa. — Yes, I understand well.
B: Hondai, api ehema karamu. — Good, let’s do like that.
B: Ow, mama ekangai. — Yes, I agree.
A: Hawas yamuda? — Shall we go in the evening?
B: Samahara wita udæsan hondai. — Maybe morning is better.
A: Hari, mata prashnayak næ. — Okay, no problem for me.
B: Oya mata therenawada? — Do you understand me?
A: Ow, hariyata therenawa. — Yes, I understand well.
B: Hondai, api ehema karamu. — Good, let’s do like that.
4 · Cultural Note
Sri Lankans prefer soft disagreement rather than direct “no.” Saying “samahara wita” makes opinions gentle. Harmony is valued more than winning an argument. Even when disagreeing, tone stays friendly. People often agree first, then suggest changes. Respectful language keeps relationships strong. Public disagreement can feel uncomfortable. Listening is more important than speaking fast. Smiles often replace strong words. Politeness is the key to agreement culture.